Recent conversations between [less than 1 line of
source text not declassified] and Chiang Ching-kuo suggest that latter more inclined than
previously to give serious attention to improving GRC political action and psychological
warfare directed at mainland. Therefore recommend that in discussions
with him opportunities be found to urge importance and timeliness of
vigorous GRC political action program to
take advantage of increasing Chinese Communist isolation in world
community and probable internal stresses in Chinese Communist Party
resulting from Sino-Soviet split. Believe careful steering of
discussions away from military and toward political action would serve
our long-term interests better than repeating blunt warnings against
rash military action which do not seem called for by current situation,
unless latter are needed to meet proposals Chiang Ching-kuo may make.

1In
telegram 119, August 20, Wright sent recommendations for Chiang Ching-kuo's pending visit to
the United States. Noting that Chiang would
almost certainly play a crucial role after his father's death, he
recommended explanation of U.S. global policies by top U.S.
officials and firm assurances of continuing U.S. support. Concerning
GRC mainland recovery
aspirations, he commented that it would be important to “strike good
balance between expressions U.S. confidence in ultimate casting off
of Communist rule by Chinese people and view that time not ripe for
any large-scale GRC action to this
end.” (Ibid., POL 15-1
CHINAT)